Pork Chorizo Sausage

A spicy ground pork sausage flavored with smoked paprika, garlic, and chili, often sold fresh or cured. It is included in HTS 1601.00.20.90 as an other pork sausage product, distinct from canned or specific cuts. This covers prepared pork-based sausages for direct consumption.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳ChinaFree+17.5%17.5%
🇲🇽MexicoFree+10.0%10%
🇨🇦CanadaFree+10.0%10%
🇩🇪GermanyFree+10.0%10%
🇯🇵JapanFree+10.0%10%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

1604.14.22Higher: 41% vs 17.5%

If made primarily from tuna rather than pork

Tuna-based preparations fall under 1604 per subheading notes linking to Chapter 3 species.

0203.29.40.00Higher: 35% vs 17.5%

If for fresh or frozen pork cuts used as sausage ingredient, not prepared

Unprepared pork carcass cuts remain in Chapter 2 as fresh/frozen meat.

2103.90.90Higher: 23.9% vs 17.5%

If sold as a mixed meat sauce or flavoring preparation

Sauce-like preparations with meat extracts go to 2103 for mixed condiments.

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